As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the main reason for using the internet worldwide was finding information, with around six in 10 users naming it. Staying in touch with friends and family was the second-most popular reason for the users to go online, while watching videos, TV shows, or movies ranked third.
Most popular reasons for using the internet worldwide as of 4th quarter 2023
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (April 24, 2024). Most popular reasons for using the internet worldwide as of 4th quarter 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387375/internet-using-global-reasons/
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